What is a8scndrv.drv doing on my computer?

a8scndrv.drv is a module belonging to CIS Sheetfed Scanner from Plustek Inc..
Non-system processes like a8scndrv.drv originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the CIS Scanner Driver process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The a8scndrv.drv is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software CIS Sheetfed Scanner on your PC, the commands contained in a8scndrv.drv will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CIS Scanner Driver process (also called a task).

Is a8scndrv.drv harmful?

a8scndrv.drv has not been assigned a security rating yet. The a8scndrv.drv file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\neatreceipts\drivers\a8. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove a8scndrv.drv?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. a8scndrv.drv is used by 'CIS Sheetfed Scanner'. This is an application created by 'Plustek Inc.'.

If you no longer use CIS Sheetfed Scanner, you can permanently remove this software and thus a8scndrv.drv from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find CIS Sheetfed Scanner in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is a8scndrv.drv CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is a8scndrv.drv giving me errors?

Most a8scndrv issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Plustek Inc. website for the latest CIS Sheetfed Scanner update.